Senior Counsel

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Senior Counsel

The candidate performs legal services and represents and supports the firm with regard to hospital-physician relationships under the direction and supervision of the Chief Legal Officer, or own delegate, including business transactions, innovation, research, grants, certificate of need, enterprise risk management, support of clinically integrated networks, accountable care organizations, and similar or related entities; physician contracting, including negotiation and drafting of professional services agreements between the firm and medical groups; physician recruitment; physician employment; business and non-physician contracting; corporate, commercial, physician and business transactions; loans and financing transactions; the formation, operation and dissolution of joint ventures and other business organizations; physician practice acquisitions; legal/regulatory and compliance; and licensure, certification, and accreditation. Assists in the handling of administrative and legal proceedings before federal and state agencies and courts. Negotiates, reviews, drafts and interprets contracts, with an emphasis on hospital-physician relationships. Represents the firm in licensure applications, material modifications, regulatory compliance, network provider contracting, and network development. Negotiates and drafts the settlement of claims and/or litigation. Researches and drafts memoranda, opinions, and correspondence on legal issues. Assures effective implementation of the contract management system throughout the firm. Oversees, manages, and works collaboratively on matters assigned to outside counsel engaged to represent or assist the firm, including review, direction, and supervision of outside counsel’s legal work. Participates in projects or matters related to the management and administration of the Legal Department as requested by the Chief Legal Officer. Directs, manages, and works collaboratively with the paralegals, executive coordinators, and other non-attorney staff assigned to work regularly or on specific projects with the Chief Legal Officer consistent with firm Values. Expertly analyzes and applies state and federal licensure laws related to healthcare entities and licensed healthcare professionals, including fraud and abuse laws, licensing, Anti Kickback Statute (AKS), Stark Law, and Medicare and Medicaid requirements. Serves on committees and assists in the formulation and implementation of policies and practices. Participates in corporate compliance investigations. Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer.

Additional Information

Job Requisition ID: JR_113221.

Company info

Northeast Georgia Health System
743 Spring Street
Gainesville
Georgia
United States 30501
Website : https://www.nghs.com